Government
What document was the first to be recognized as a plan for self government?
The Mayflower Compact
Which area of the colonies used slave labor to support their economy?
The South
New England: Long, cold winters, short summers, rough, rocky soil.
Southern: Short, mild winters, long, hot summers, rich fertile soil
What was the EFFECT of the Boston Tea Party?
The Passing of the Coercive Acts, better known as the Intolerable Acts.
"The King and Britain have no right to levy taxes on the Colonists! Only our colonial legislatures have the right to levy taxes in the colonies!"
Who was most likely to have said this?
A Patriot
The purpose of the Albany Plan of Union was to _________________________________________.
Unite the Colonies so they could defend themselves...remember the Join or Die Flag
Before the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War, which country colonized in the land between the Mississippi River and the Appalachian Mountains?
France
What principle belief held by quakers is directly listed in the Declaration of Independence
The belief that "All Men are Created Equal"
Which group would have held the following belief: "Colonial legislatures should be the only government body with the power to levy taxes on the colonies, not Great Britain."
Patriot
The purpose of the Mercantilism system of trade was to ....
Ensure that the wealth (money) generated by the colonies only benefitted Great Britain.
Thomas Hooker, the founder of the Connecticut colony, wrote documents containing principals which helped shape the United States government. What were those documents called?
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.
Which geographical areas did settlers from Europe initially form colonies/settlements?
Coastal areas, so they had access to ports and harbors.
The Dutch Settlers were colonizing in North America for what purpose?
Fur Trade
What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?
Great Britain wanted to take control all of the land Colonized by France from the Ohio Valley to the Mississippi River.
The British were trying to save the British East India Company from going broke! They did this by imposing the Tea Act, preventing colonists from buying tea from any company other than the British East India Company. This BACKFIRED! HOW?
The Sons of Liberty raided the cargo ships and threw all the tea into Boston Harbor, better known as the Boston Tea Party
The Great Awakening was a religious movement that spread throughout the colonies. Why was it so important?
It was the first event that unified all of the colonies.
Who founded the Georgia Colony & what was the purpose?
John Oglethorpe founded the Georgia Colony as a debtors colony, so they could have a fresh start, though many settlers came to the Georgia Colony who were not criminals.
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a loss for the Patriots, but it also proved...
The Patriots would not be easily defeated.
Anne Hutchinson was a colonist who was banished from the Massachusetts Colony because......
She voiced her opinions and taught people about religion.
What impact did the Declaration of Independence have on the people of the colonies?
It inspired the colonists to fight for their independence.
Thomas Paine wrote pamphlets that supported what kind of government to be instituted in the colonies?
Republic (Democratic)
The Powhatan Indians helped the settlers in Jamestown, but eventually they refused to continue. Why?
The settlers were stealing their crops and were taking advantage of their kindness because they did not want to work.
Give examples of guerilla warfare. What are the benefits of this kind of warfare?
What about the Stamp Act, Townsend Acts, and the Coercive Acts angered the colonists most?
The British Government taxing the colonist without their consent. "No Taxation without Representation" Colonists were not represented in Parliament, and had no say regarding how the people of the colonies were governed.
John Winthrop, the Puritan governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, believed that the government of the colony should be based on what?
Religious teachings